Main Entry: 1spe·cial
Pronunciation: spesh-l
Function: adjective1 a: being unusual and especially better in some way <a special occasion> b: being very dear or liked very well <a special friend>2: different from others of the same kind : UNIQUE <a special case>3: being or having more than the usual : ADDITIONAL, EXTRA <a special edition>4: designed for a certain purpose or occasion <a special diet> - spe·cial·ly /spesh-(-)l/ adverb